Introducing Windows 95

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Introducing Windows 95
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Todays Agenda

• Overview
• Windows for Workgroups v. Windows 95
• The Desktop
• My Computer, Recycle Bin, Task Bar, Start Buttons
• Shortcuts
• Windows Explorer
• Getting Help On-Line
• Shutting Down Properly

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Overview of Windows 95

• Windows 95 is designed to be more user-friendly.
• In Windows 95 you can perform several tasks at
  the same time without slowing down your system
  significantly.
• The overall efficiency of your computer is
  increased.

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Windows for Workgroups 3.11 v. Windows 95

• WFW 3.11
• Program Manager
• Program groups
• File Manager
• Old control buttons

• Windows 95
• Desktop
• Taskbar functions
• Windows Explorer and My Computer
• New control buttons

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New Control Buttons
maximize
close
minimize
restore
There is also a Title-Task bar pulldown menu
that functions the same as the one in
Windows for Workgroups.
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The Windows 95 Desktop
My Computer
Recycle Bin
Task Bar
Start Button
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My Computer

• Contains icons (visual representations) for all
  drives in your computer.
• Shows application icons next to file names.
• Can be used to find out what is on your hard
  drive or on other network drives.
• a/ c/ x/ y/

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Recycle Bin

• Contains deleted files until you permanently
  remove them. You can restore files that were
  deleted by mistake.
• Remember to empty this occasionally to conserve
  space on your hard disk.

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The Taskbar

• Can be used to switch between applications.
• Displays clock with current time.
• Can be moved.
• Contains the Start button and buttons for any
  open windows or applications.
• inactive active

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Start Button

• Opens Start Menu
• Programs
• Documents
• Settings
• Find
• Help
• Run
• Shut Down

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Shortcuts

• A shortcut is an icon on your desktop that can
  take you directly to a file, an application or a
  program.
• To create a shortcut,
• right click on blank space on the desktop
• select New, then Shortcut, the Browse
• search for the command line, then select Next
• type in the Name for your Shortcut
• select Finish.

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Windows Explorer

• Comparable to File Manager
• Select Start, Programs, Windows Explorer
• Can view your own system as well as Network
  Resources
• Network Neighborhood
• Mapping Network Drives

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Getting Help On-Line

• The easiest place to look for help in Windows 95
  is from the start menu.
• You can use the Index to search for terms and
  related topics. The Help database is extensive
  and very useful.
• Whats This can be used in many Windows 95
  applications to point to anything and get help
  about it. It can be used anywhere the Whats
  This button is is seen. Click on the button and
  then click on the item you would like help with.

Whats This?
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Shutting Down Properly

• Click on the Start Button
• Four options available
• Shut down
• Restart the Computer
• Restart the Computer in the MS-DOS mode
• Close all programs and log on as a different user
• Importance of shutting down properly